Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S. intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter. Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war in June, in which the US joined Israel in launching airstrikes. Israel has not signalled a desire to intervene in Iran as protests grip the country, with tensions between the two arch-foes high over Israeli concerns about Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. On Friday, he cautioned Iranian authorities not to open fire, saying the US would respond if they did. Iranian authorities have intensified their crackdown on protests across the country.

Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2026 08:55 UTC